Sunday, February 8, 2026

Søren Kierkegaard

Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) "The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching." From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...

Alceste, By Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752), Clément-Louis-Marie-Anne Belle (1722-1806), And Michel Audran (1701-1771)

This tapestry, woven by the workshop of Michel Audran (1701-1771) after a design by Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752) and Clément-Louis-Marie-Anne Belle (1722-1806), is titled Alceste...

The “Silver Walls” of Zempoala, Mexico

  In 1519, during the early stages of Hernán Cortés’ adventures in Mexico, the expedition fleet anchored at a port called San Juan de Ulua....

Xunzi (Hsün Tzu)

Xunzi (Hsün Tzu, c. 312-230 BCE) "Through rites Heaven and earth join in harmony, the sun and moon shine, the four seasons proceed in order,...

Livy

Livy (c. 59 BCE-17 CE) "Men fighting for their own liberty and prestige are very different creatures from men who are called upon to use...

Mo Tzu

  Mo Tzu (c. 5th century BCE) "Those who strive to overthrow others simply drive the people to their death. What the people long for is...

Geoffrey Chaucer

  Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1342-1400) "Beware, my son, and listen patiently, For twenty thousand men have lost their lives For wrangling with their lovers and their wives." From...
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